SIPRI: Global military spending in 2025 rises to $2.887 trillion

Global military spending by countries in 2025 amounted to $2.887 trillion, marking a 2.9% increase compared to 2024 figures.

As reported by 1news.az, these figures are presented in a new report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).

According to the institute's analysts, military expenditures in the United States declined, while in Europe they rose by 14%, and in the Asia-Pacific region by 8.1%. Meanwhile, the three countries with the largest defense budgets— the United States, China, and Russia— collectively spent $1.480 trillion, equivalent to 51% of the global total.

The increase in military allocations has been recorded for the eleventh consecutive year. Their ratio to global gross domestic product reached 2.5%, the highest level since 2009. Although the growth rate of 2.9% was significantly lower than last year's 9.7%, this slowdown is largely due to the reduction in the United States' defense budget, SIPRI experts emphasize.

Excluding U.S. spending, global arms expenditures increased by 9.2% in 2025. The top five countries by defense spending— the United States, China, Russia, Germany, and India— collectively accounted for 58% of total global military costs.

Source: TASS